Zoologist

Chameleon

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Chameleon is an ample and textured woody fragrance signed Zoologist. It opens on bergamot, lemon, ylang-ylang and mango, reveals cashmere wood, clove, coconut and frangipani at its heart and rests on a base of amber, woody notes, white musk and opopanax.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Lemon · Ylang-ylang · Mango · Pepper

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Cashmere wood · Clove · Coconut · Frangipani · Jasmine

  3. Base Several hours

    Amber · Woody notes · White musk · Opopanax · Patchouli

What its composition says

  • 23 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 7 materials on top, 8 in the heart, 8 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Starfruit: no other perfume page lists it — of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue, Chameleon is the only one to use this material.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.

Avoid if…

  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Chameleon by Zoologist seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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